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Price is CA $206 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

  • Discover Akha culture through the food, language and craft traditions of Hloyo village in Chiang Rai.

    Learn a few Akha words, walk through the surrounding hills and gardens, and explore local herbs and ingredients before joining a cooking class using village recipes. Enjoy an Akha-style Khantoke lunch, then make a traditional bracelet to take home.

    This combination of cooking, conversation and craft connects the landscape around you with the community’s knowledge and everyday life.

Activity location

  • Doi Mae Salong
    • Chiang Rai, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Akha Mudhouse MaeSalong
    • 57110, Tambon Pa Tueng, Chang Wat Chiang Rai, Thailand

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Private Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30 A.M.
Price details
CA $193.72 x 2 AdultsCA $387.44
Total
Price is CA $387.44
Until Sun, Nov 15

Private: Hotel Pick-up & drop

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Van

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 A.M.
Price details
CA $299.00 x 2 AdultsCA $598.00
Total
Price is CA $598.00
Until Sun, Nov 15

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Local guide and Akha cultural introduction
  • Inclusions
    Traditional Akha-style Khantoke lunch
  • Inclusions
    Tour insurance
  • Inclusions
    Akha bracelet-making workshop
  • Inclusions
    Akha cooking class
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Foods and drinks which are not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you book

    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Doi Mae Salong (Pass by)

Meet up at the meeting point in Doi Mae Salong district.

Doi Mae Salong

  • 1h
Arrive at Hloyo community listen to the village history and learn traditional Akha language. Trek through the hills and garden around the village. Learn about local herbs, fruits as well as see the beauty of nature in the forest and admire the beautiful scenery.

Doi Mae Salong

  • 30m
Learn how to prepare raw ingredients and how to cook using local recipe in Hloyo Akha’s cooking class.

Doi Mae Salong

  • 1h
Have lunch in Akha’s Khantoke style.

Doi Mae Salong

  • 1h
Hands-on handicrafts workshop. Learn how to make Akha bracelet a decoration of belief and wealth for your souvenir.

Chiang Rai (Pass by)

Bid farewell to the community and end the tour.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Doi Mae Salong
    • Chiang Rai, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Akha Mudhouse MaeSalong
    • 57110, Tambon Pa Tueng, Chang Wat Chiang Rai, Thailand

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